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Section 12: Casual vacancies and absences.

The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934Central Act · Act 2 of 1934

(1) If the Governor or a Deputy Governor by infirmity or otherwise is rendered incapable of executing his duties or is absent on leave or otherwise in circumstances not involving the vacation of his appointment, the [Central Government] may, after consideration of the recommendations made by the Central Board in this behalf, appoint another person to officiate for him, and such person may, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (d) or sub-section (1) of section10, be an officer of the Bank.

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(3) Where any casual vacancy in the office of any member of a Local Board occurs *** the Central Board may nominate thereto any *** person recommended by the [other] members of the Local Board.

(4) Where any casual vacancy occurs in the office of a Director other than the vacancies provided for in sub-section(1), the vacancy shall be filled [by the Central Government].

(5) A person nominated ***under this section to fill a casual vacancy shall *** hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his predecessor.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Section12
Marginal noteCasual vacancies and absences.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. Subs. by the M.O. 1937, for "G.G. in C.".
  • omitted, Act 62 of 1948. Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 62 of 1948, s. 7 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-1-1949).
  • omitted, Act 62 of 1948. The words "otherwise than by the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of a Director elected by the Local Board" omitted by Act 62 of 1948, s. 7 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-1-1949).
  • omitted. The word "qualified" omitted by s. 7 and the Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-1-1949).
  • substituted. Subs. by s. 7 and the Schedule, ibid., for "elected" (w.e.f. 1-1-1949).
  • substituted. Subs. by s. 7 and the Schedule, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-1-1949).
  • omitted. The words "or elected" omitted by s. 7 and the Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-1-1949).
  • omitted. The words, brackets and figure "subject to the proviso contained in sub-section (4)" omitted by s. 7 and the Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-1-1949).

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